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| To Amphilochius, bishop of Iconium.
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Letter
CCXLVIII.3087
To Amphilochius, bishop of Iconium.
So far as my own wishes
are concerned I am grieved at living at such a distance from your
reverence. But, as regards the peace of your own life, I thank
the Lord Who has kept you out of this conflagration which has specially
ravaged my diocese. For the just Judge has sent me, in accordance
with my works, a messenger of Satan,3088
who is
buffeting me3089
| 3089 The word
κατακονδυλίζω
here used (it occurs in Æschines) is a synonym, slightly
strengthened, for the κολαφίζω of
St. Paul. St. Basil seems plainly to have the passage quoted
in his mind. | severely enough,
and is vigorously defending the heresy. Indeed to such a pitch
has he carried the war against us, that he does not shrink even from
shedding the blood of those who trust in God. You cannot fail to
have heard that a man of the name of Asclepius,3090
| 3090 I have failed
to find further mention of this Asclepius. An Asclepius of
Cologne is commemorated on June 30. | because he would not consent to communion
with Doeg,3091
has died under
the blows inflicted on him by them, or rather, by their blows has
been translated into life. You may suppose that the rest of
their doings are of a piece with this; the persecutions of
presbyters and teachers, and all that might be expected to be done
by men abusing the imperial authority at their own caprice.
But, in answer to your prayers, the Lord will give us release from
these things, and patience to bear the weight of our trials worthily
of our hope in Him. Pray write frequently to me of all that
concerns yourself. If you find any one who can be trusted to
carry you the book that I have finished, be so kind as to send for
it, that so, when I have been cheered by your approval, I may send
it on to others also. By the grace of the Holy One may you be
granted to me and to the Church of the Lord in good health rejoicing
in the Lord, and praying for me.E.C.F. INDEX & SEARCH
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